When to go · Tasiilaq
Tasiilaq in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Greenland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Greenland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Long bright days and good snow for sledding in Disko Bay; Easter holidays.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Midnight sun north of the Arctic Circle; National Day on 21 June; boat season starts.
Weather in November
- TasiilaqHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 10 days
- East Greenland, Greenland · Tasiilaq, Ittoqqortoormiitcool
Sea ice can block the coast into July; polar bears; reached via Iceland.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Greenland overall
- Low
- Prices · Greenland overall
- Low
Greenland overall: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tasiilaq, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Nov: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jul: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across Greenland: Dark and windy; polar night starts in the north.
July: Inside Tasiilaq's best window: Jul–Aug.
Tasiilaq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket